Am i dying?

To follow up from my previous post ” Lion fish spikes? YIKES!”, i will address what one should do in the event of a sting.

Am i dying?  I see the light…

image courtesy Toonpool

Sound like you?  Here’s what you do…

To answer your question, NO you’re not dying and high chances you won’t. As of now there are no known fatalities as a result of a lion fish sting. Though the possibility does exist.  

Who knows… you could be the historical statistic.

KIDDING! maybe…

All jokes aside, a victim may experience shock from the intensity of the pain and complications may arise if left untreated.

Getting to the point of the matter;

image courtesy Dave the Scientist

First response is to call for the emergency medical services. However while you wait for their ” speedy” arrival:

• One can start by removing any pieces of the spines that may still be in the victim.
• Control the bleeding.
• Apply the hottest water the victim can tolerate without causing burns/ scalding.
• An over- the- counter pain medication such aspirin may be administered if the pain becomes unbearable.
• Try to keep the wound as clean as possible.

Note: Do NOT apply ice regardless of the amount of swelling. This will only prolong the suffering.

By: Delia Singh